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Social Return on Investment (SROI) Analysis

Expressing a waste project’s social value as return per rupee invested.

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Waste value chain outcomes converted into social value
What it is

SROI monetises the social, environmental and economic value a waste project creates relative to its cost — a defensible “value per rupee” that helps CSR and funders compare and justify investments.

Why it matters
  • Funders increasingly ask for value-for-money
  • SROI makes social value comparable to cost
  • It strengthens the case for continued funding
Value per rupee

From every outcome to a single ratio

SROI starts wide with all stakeholder outcomes, then filters to what is material and attributable, monetises it, and narrows to one defensible value-per-rupee figure.

All stakeholder outcomesEvery group that benefits
Material & attributableNet of deadweight & attribution
Monetised valueCredible financial proxies
SROI ratioSocial value per rupee invested
How we do it

A clear, practical approach

01Stakeholder & outcomes

Who benefits and how, mapped to outcomes.

02Value & attribution

Monetise outcomes with credible proxies and attribution.

03SROI report

A transparent SROI ratio and narrative.

Proof on the ground

Related work we've delivered

Real projects behind our monitoring & evaluation — named partners, measured outcomes.

Research

Single-Use Plastics Value-Chain Assessment

2 cities in Maharashtra & 2 cities in Tamil Nadu

4Cities studied (2 Maharashtra + 2 Tamil Nadu)
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Research

Impact Evaluation of a Decentralized Solid Waste Management Project

16 Bulk Waste Generators across Mumbai & Pune

88%Segregation rate achieved at household level
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Net Zero & Rural

Building a Net-Zero, Climate-Resilient Mandede Village

Mandede Village, Taluka Mulashi, Pune district

66.6%Source-segregation level in 3 months (target >90%)
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What is Social Return on Investment (SROI) Analysis?
SROI monetises the social, environmental and economic value a waste project creates relative to its cost — a defensible “value per rupee” that helps CSR and funders compare and justify investments.
Who needs Social Return on Investment (SROI) Analysis?
It's built for CSR foundations & funders. Funders increasingly ask for value-for-money SROI makes social value comparable to cost
How does Social Lab deliver Social Return on Investment (SROI) Analysis?
Stakeholder & outcomes: Who benefits and how, mapped to outcomes. Value & attribution: Monetise outcomes with credible proxies and attribution. SROI report: A transparent SROI ratio and narrative. You get: An outcomes & stakeholder map; A monetised value model; An SROI ratio & report.
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